Remembering 'The Kid' on Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend is here and I’m sure you’re not reading this because you’re out and about enjoying the holiday.
But if you are reading, stop and take a moment to think about the men and women for whom this holiday represents.

We might not believe in everything we’re fighting or have gone to war for over the years, but there’s no doubt those who have done the fighting deserve recognition.

One of the faces who pops into my head on this Memorial Day is former Red Sox slugger Ted Williams, who (as The Big Lead points out) lost an estimated 561 hits, 103 home runs and 382 RBI because of his first stint in the service.

Williams, for those who don’t know, grew up in San Diego, which I learned from an amazing conversation I had with an old friend of his, George Lindsay, shortly after Williams died in July 2002. Here’s the story stemming from that interview with Lindsay, which was entitled Ted & Me.
There's also a nice video on Teddy Ballgame at the Red Sox Monster homepage.